BCS

August 15, 2011

A few twists and turns before Texas A&M announces its intention to leave the Big 12 for the Southeastern Conference.

SEC presidents and chancellors announced Sunday that the league has no plans to expand from its current 12 teams, but the SEC is merely covering its arse on this one. The league wants to clearly establish that it was first contacted by Texas A&M about a move to avoid possible litigation from the Big 12 and its TV partners (ABC/ESPN and Fox).

On Monday afternoon, regents are expected to grant Texas A&M president R. Bowen Loftin authority "to take all actions related to athletic conference alignment." On Tuesday, Loftin will then attend a House Committee on Higher Education hearing in Austin, where he is expected to tell lawmakers about the benefits of A&M joining the SEC, including more national exposure and equal revenue sharing.

After that, Loftin will make the formal request for admission into the SEC, which is expected to be accepted by SEC commissioner Mike Slive. That process could take up to three weeks. The Aggies plan to join the SEC for 2012 football season.

It all comes at a cost. Texas A&M's exit fees for leaving the Big 12 could reach $30 million, according to a Big 12 official who spoke with Orangebloods.

Follow my Twitter feed for updates on the story throughout the next couple of days.

Adding the Aggies will boost the SEC's membership to an unbalanced 13 teams, and the league is expected to add another member. Florida State appears to be at the top of the list. The Palm Beach Post reported Friday that Florida State has been in discussions with SEC officials for several months.

What was the party scene like on Monday in Glendale, Ariz? Clearly off the charts, especially for Auburn fans after the Tigers' 22-19 victory. Wiz correspondent Greg Laughlin was on the scene and you can view his full gallery by clicking here.

January 10, 2011

Who is going to win tonight's Bowl Championship Series title game between Auburn and Oregon? For the fourth year in a row, The Wiz presents the Mother of All BCS Title Game Prediction Posts.

A new twist this year. At the end of the post, readers are invited to vote in two polls. The first asks which team will cover the spread. At the time of this post, Auburn is favored by two points. The second asks if the total number of points will go over or under 73.

Each of the distinguished experts listed below has a link to their Twitter page and site. Follow these folks and you'll be on the cutting edge of college football.

Auburn and Oregon fans gathered Sunday in the Valley of the Sun for the BCS Fan Experience. Wiz correspondent Greg Laughlin was on hand to catch all the festivities. There are more photos after the jump and you can view Greg's full gallery by clicking here.